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  • The Tedious and The Unexpected.

    Living with a chronic illness or disability means both the tedious and the unexpected. The Tedious Honestly, I didn’t want to go. It was one more appointment after a long day of meeting after meeting in my work day. It was raining out which means having asthma issues. The leaves are coming down with the…

  • A Good Soldier

    Ever had a time where one Scripture passage just keeps popping up all over for you? This week, it has been 2 Timothy 2:1-5, “2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful…

  • Talk to Yourself

    It is okay to talk to yourself, but be careful what you say. The world at large is in a mess. We as isolated, chronically ill, and disabled people face insurmountable challenges daily. It can seem to be too much. It seems that isolation can allow us to focus on one thing, typically the bad.…

  • Exciting Things for Thankful November

    It is hard to believe that November is almost here! For this November, we would love to daily focus on the I encourage you to read Daring Devotion, by Matt Conrad. This book has… err… is changing my perspective as it looks at the lives of great Christians in the past. What has struck me…

  • God Uses Weak Vessels

    1 Corinthians 1:27, “27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;” I needed the above reminder today. As you know, I just returned from a vacation that had a bit more adventure…

  • Are you called to battle?

    I am sure you are thinking… ummm… did you again forget what my situation is? Nope. I am still in the same situation of many of you: chronically ill, disabled, and isolated. God has burdened my heart. What if we are put here by God to be called for a special purpose? What if we…

  • Pray for a Way to Serve

    I continue to read the devotional Daring Devotion. Day 6 reminds me of conversations that I have had with disabled people. They are begging God for a place and way to serve. Day 6 tells of a common man who prayed for a way to serve. God answered and used Him in amazing ways. It was…

  • A Prayer For You

    Awhile back, we went through Ephesians. Today, I want to remind you of a passage in Ephesians. For, it is my prayer for each of you. Ephesians 3:14-21 ” 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,…

  • Wednesday Wit & Wisdom

    From the book Daring Devotion as it tells of Darlene Deibler Rose, a young missionary who went through unspeakable horrors for Christ during the war: “God’s grace is sufficient. God’s promises, even in the darkest hour, prove true. We can look at the faith of this young woman and through her see the faithfulness of…

  • May Christ Be Magnified

    Frankly, sometimes, our everyday struggles seem so pointless. Think about this. Paul was imprisoned and had some type of thorn in his flesh which some Bible scholars think was a physical ailment. Yet, listen to what he said, “20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that…